Chemistry In Focus
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Chapter 13, Problem 27E
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The effects of acid rain on the environment and on building materials are to be explained.
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Acid rain is a kind of rain that is full of acids. It causes environmental pollution. Acid rain is very harmful to plants, the soil, insects, bacteria and also to aquatic life. Acid rain results in the corrosion of steel and also has a bad impact on human health.
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